I was going to go get my first Pumpkin Spice Latte of the season today (#TEAMPSL) without even filling in my brows or curling my lashes, but then I saw The Pinkprint, one of the MAC X Nicki Minaj Collection Lipsticks, and wondered what Nicki Minaj would do…
Because she’s kind of a bad-@ss, and I can’t picture her going low-key to Starbucks. Nah, she’d be all decked out with full-on glam and a pink wig.
Probably. 🙂
In honor of Miss Nicki’s latest MAC collab (she’s done others before), I put on mah eyeliner, mah lipstick and a smile, then grabbed my first PSL of the season…which was iced, actually, because it was hot enough here for shorts and a t-shirt.
Light nude pink The Pinkprint is one of two lip products in the collection with LE packaging, and it’s the product I’m playing with first from the release because I thought it would look yummy with blue eyeliner.
Wow, it’s very pigmented! Before I put it on, I thought it was going to look weird on me, because I don’t know about you, but really pale, really opaque nude lipsticks are usually hard for me to pull off, but I think it’s actually pretty wearable by itself.
I still feel like it’s a smidgen too light for me, though, but that might be because I’m not used to seeing myself in nude pale pinks.
Before I left for Starbucks, here’s what I did for this lip look…
1. Lined and filled in my lips with pinkish mauve MAC Lip Liner in Dervish
2. Layered creamy mid-toned The Pinkprint Lipstick directly on top
3. Dabbed a bit of muted rosy pink Please Me Lipglass on top of everything
I used the doe-foot to apply Please Me this time (only a little, because I didn’t want it to look thick and goopy), but when I layer a Lipglass (incidentally, the MAC Lipglasses were recently repackaged) on top of something else, I usually put a little on the back of my hand first, then pick it up with a fingertip, because I don’t want to get any mixed in with the Glass.
Ooh! — I’m definitely gonna try a few Nikki lip combos with smoky eyes. I can’t even believe it’s almost that time of year.
Have you picked anything up yet from MAC X Nicki Minaj?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. If you’re interested in checking it out, the limited edition MAC X Nicki Minaj collection is on counters now.
sydnee says
September 29th, 2017 at 5:37 amWhere’s the holiday cup?! They should make holiday versions for the iced drinks too. 😉 BTW, the nudes in the collection look beautiful!
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sarahc says
September 29th, 2017 at 6:37 amI can’t lie, I love nudes and these look beautiful, but I have a hard time with this collection because miss minaj is such a b***. I wish the celeb was almost anyone else.
Maureen says
September 29th, 2017 at 7:10 amThese are beautiful! I especially love the light, bare pinks.
Kim says
September 29th, 2017 at 7:32 amEven being on the pale side, pinks just look terrible on me. I don’t know why but it’s just so unflattering. This looks great on you – I don’t think it’s light. And I laughed at your smack pic and was reminded that I never pat. I have to start doing that so you’re steps were very helpful.
Of course, my favorite part is the shade that Connor is throwing at your PSL. I don’t think she’s convinced that it’s so special. HAHA!
Kim says
September 29th, 2017 at 7:35 amOh, goodness. YOUR steps. What in the world? Thank goodness it’s Friday.
Vanessa says
September 29th, 2017 at 8:40 amWhat eyeliner is that? It looks fabulous. on you.
LeeLee B says
October 1st, 2017 at 1:39 pmYes, what eyeliner, please? It is stunning.
Chris25 says
September 29th, 2017 at 10:29 amOh hey! Baby’s All Right looks good to me. 🙂
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ericca says
September 29th, 2017 at 11:23 amI bought derriere and I have only swatched it on the back of my hand and I am in love .
Denise S says
September 29th, 2017 at 11:24 amI was slightly disappointed with the color selection in this collection. I picked up Nikki’s Nude, Derriere and Nude lip glass. I plan to wear a lot of smokey bright eye looks and hope these nudes work with them. Connor looks so cute with those bows in her hair, your mini me!
Lelde says
September 29th, 2017 at 11:43 amI bought the same “Pinkprint” and when I looked at the mirror I thought… “ouch… so pale”! My teeth seemed extremely yellow and the lips had that weird white-ish look what you get when the lipstick is too pale. I looked at your pics and initially was surprised to learn how good it looks on your skintone. But when I applied some mauve, a bit darker, lipliner underneath, and the tone turned out very pretty!
Bailey says
September 29th, 2017 at 4:41 pmKaren, I have to tell you that you just look GREAT! Your nails are so bare and beautiful (no small feat), your makeup looks great and your hair looks great. You look like you’re in your twenties and I just had to tell you.
Tatiana says
September 29th, 2017 at 4:49 pmI’m kinda jealous. You’re definitely one of those gals who looks sharp, pulled together and cute in workout gear or shorts and a tee.
Not going to lie, I don’t think I can buy another lipstick until I go through my collection and downsize it considerably.
Kells says
September 29th, 2017 at 6:08 pmPretty pretty please with sugar on top… where did you get that tee!??!?
Tina B says
October 5th, 2017 at 1:46 pmSaw it at Target!
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Karen says
October 5th, 2017 at 4:12 pmHi Kells and Tina,
Yup, it’s at Target. Thanks, Tina, for mentioning that. 🙂
Pamela says
September 29th, 2017 at 6:44 pmWherrrrre did you get that t-shirt, my pumpkin spice sister from another mister? Will you dress Connor Claire as a cup of Starbucks PSL for 10/31?
Abbey says
September 29th, 2017 at 6:57 pmYour skin has been looking SO pretty and glowy and just like naturally beautiful skin in all of your posts lately. Just gorgeous! I need to check out these nides—I have a million, but always need more!
Abbey says
September 29th, 2017 at 6:57 pmUgh…NUDES. What even is a nide, autocorrect??
Claudia says
September 30th, 2017 at 12:08 amHey lady I have the same car seat. That said(written) her head rest is up way too high, her ears should be in the middle of the head rest and the chest clip should be placed at chest level(imagine drawing a line between her nipples and it should be parallel there).
And thanks for all the nude swatches. Do you know if these have a scent? I remember they used to have a chocolatey scent that would make me gag.
Sherry says
October 8th, 2017 at 5:07 pmKaren…I just have to say that in the car picture with Connor, you resemble Joanna Gaines. Just my opinion!! Love the lipsticks by the way!!
SAMANTHA says
November 1st, 2017 at 6:06 pmHi — do you know what eyeliner you are wearing here? thanks!